conversion

Acts 16:34 And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God. What a delightful note following the account of not only the conversion of the Philippian jailor, who was inches away from self-murder by sword, … Continued

In a seaport town on the west coast of England, some years ago, notice was given of a sermon to be preached one Sunday evening, on the proper observance of the Sabbath. The minister, who was to preach on this … Continued

There was a little boy, about seven years old, whose name was Willie. His sister was making up a box to send to a Missionary in India. She asked Willie one day, if he wouldn’t like to put some things … Continued

This is a story about a little boy whose name was Bonnell. He was a very bright little fellow, about eight years old. His father was not a Christian, and they never had a blessing asked at their meals. “Pa,” said … Continued

The Story of a Persecuting Husband In that town of Bridgenorth, England there was a baker, who was a very wicked man. He never went to church and hated religion and religious people very much indeed. Now it happened that … Continued

In this episode of Tidbits from Church History we take a look at the autobiographical account of Augustine’s conversion. I read a small portion of Augustine’s Confessions where in Book 8 he vividly describes the moment when God rescued him … Continued

I remember hearing of two boys who were brothers. The elder was named George, the younger Charles. “Hello, George,” said one of his schoolmates to him one day, “I hear your Charley has become a Christian; is that so?” “I … Continued

D. L. Moody is said to have once returned from a meeting with a report of “two-and-a-half conversions.” “Two adults and a child, I suppose?” queried his host. “No, two children and an adult,” said Mr. Moody. “The children gave … Continued

June was a curly headed little girl of five years. She lived in a small Illinois town where her father was a pastor. Her mother frequently sent her to the Post Office for the mail. She was a bright, cheerful … Continued

Suppose that Paul had been converted at seventy instead of twenty-five. There would have been no Paul in history. There was a Matthew Henry because he was converted at eleven and not at seventy; a Dr. Watts because he was … Continued